Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue, Performance Obligation, Description of Timing			Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with the customer are satisfied, which occurs when control of the trucks, parts, or services are transferred to the customer. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration expected to be received in exchange for transferring goods or providing services. The satisfaction of performance obligations under the terms of a revenue contract generally gives rise for the right to payment from the customer. The Company's standard payment terms vary by the type and location of the customer and the products or services offered. Generally, the time between when revenue is recognized and when payment is due is not significant. Given the insignificant days between revenue recognition and receipt of payment, financing components do not exist between the Company and its customers. Taxes collected from customers are excluded from revenue. The estimated costs of product warranties are recognized as expense when the products are sold. See Note 11 for further information on product warranties.
Revenue, Information Used to Assess Variable Consideration Constraint			The Company also records variable consideration in the form of estimated reductions to revenues for customer programs and incentive offerings, including special pricing agreements, promotions and other volume-based incentives. Lift truck sales revenue is recorded net of estimated discounts. The estimated discount amount is based upon historical experience and trend analysis for each lift truck model. In addition to standard discounts, dealers can also request additional discounts that allow them to offer price concessions to customers. From time to time, the Company offers special incentives to increase market share or dealer stock and offers certain customers volume rebates if a specified cumulative level of purchases is obtained.
Revenue, Performance Obligation Satisfied at Point in Time, Transfer of Control			The majority of the Company's sales contracts contain performance obligations satisfied at a point in time when title and risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the customer. Revenues for service contracts are recognized as the services are provided.Dealer sales are recognized when the Company transfers control based on the shipping terms of the contract, which is generally when the truck is shipped from the manufacturing facility to the dealer. The majority of direct customer sales are to National Account customers. In these transactions, the Company transfers control and recognizes revenue when it delivers the product to the customer according to the terms of the contract. Bolzoni revenue from external customers is primarily the sale of attachments to customers. In these transactions, the Company transfers control and recognizes revenue according to the shipping terms of the contract. In the United States, Bolzoni also has revenue for sales of forklift components to HYG plants. Nuvera's revenues include development funding from third-party development agreements and the sale of battery box replacement units, fuel cell stacks and engines to HYG for the manufacture of lift trucks.
Revenue, Performance Obligation, Description of Returns and Other Similar Obligations			When customers are given the right to return eligible parts and accessories, the Company estimates the expected returns based on an analysis of historical experience. The Company adjusts estimated revenues at the earlier of when the most likely amount of consideration expected to be received changes or when the consideration becomes fixed.
Revenues	$ 652.4	$ 766.0	$ 2,092.5	$ 2,457.0
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Deferred Revenue	68.3		68.3		$ 73.3
Deferred Revenue, Additions			21.0
Deferred Revenue, Revenue Recognized			$ (26.0)
Revenue, Performance Obligation Satisfied over Time, Method Used, Description			Aftermarket sales represent parts sales, extended warranty and maintenance services. For the sale of aftermarket parts, the Company transfers control and recognizes revenue when parts are shipped to the customer.The Company recognizes revenue for extended warranty and maintenance agreements based on the standalone selling price over the life of the contract, which reflects the costs to perform under these contracts and corresponds with, and thereby depicts, the transfer of control to the customer.
Americas [Member]
Revenues	426.9	505.8	$ 1,432.4	1,578.0
EMEA [Member]
Revenues	143.8	161.7	416.0	553.9
JAPIC [Member]
Revenues	48.0	57.8	140.6	194.1
Bolzoni [Member]
Revenues	63.3	75.8	215.4	258.4
Nuvera [Member]
Revenues	0.7	2.4	2.8	9.1
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Revenues	(30.3)	(37.5)	(114.7)	(136.5)
Other revenue [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	66.5	82.0	199.1	248.3
Other revenue [Member] | Americas [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	27.9	35.3	81.6	99.5
Other revenue [Member] | EMEA [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	4.8	5.6	12.9	16.8
Other revenue [Member] | JAPIC [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0.1	0.4	1.1	1.0
Other revenue [Member] | Bolzoni [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	63.3	75.8	215.4	258.4
Other revenue [Member] | Nuvera [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0.7	2.4	2.8	9.1
Other revenue [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	(30.3)	(37.5)	(114.7)	(136.5)
Aftermarket sales [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	127.4	132.8	381.2	397.5
Aftermarket sales [Member] | Americas [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	96.5	100.0	294.9	298.9
Aftermarket sales [Member] | EMEA [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	23.0	23.3	64.0	72.5
Aftermarket sales [Member] | JAPIC [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	7.9	9.5	22.3	26.1
Aftermarket sales [Member] | Bolzoni [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Aftermarket sales [Member] | Nuvera [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Sales Channel, Directly to Consumer [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	113.7	116.6	375.4	402.8
Sales Channel, Directly to Consumer [Member] | Americas [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	113.3	114.1	369.0	392.5
Sales Channel, Directly to Consumer [Member] | EMEA [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0.4	2.5	6.4	10.3
Sales Channel, Directly to Consumer [Member] | JAPIC [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0.0	0.0	0.0
Sales Channel, Directly to Consumer [Member] | Bolzoni [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Sales Channel, Directly to Consumer [Member] | Nuvera [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Sales Channel, Directly to Consumer [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Sales Channel, Through Intermediary [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	344.8	434.6	1,136.8	1,408.4
Sales Channel, Through Intermediary [Member] | Americas [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	189.2	256.4	686.9	787.1
Sales Channel, Through Intermediary [Member] | EMEA [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	115.6	130.3	332.7	454.3
Sales Channel, Through Intermediary [Member] | JAPIC [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	40.0	47.9	117.2	167.0
Sales Channel, Through Intermediary [Member] | Bolzoni [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Sales Channel, Through Intermediary [Member] | Nuvera [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Sales Channel, Through Intermediary [Member] | Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0